For the 2024-25 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,891 students in Scarborough, ME (there are 3 private schools, serving 59 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Scarborough, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
The top ranked public schools in Scarborough, ME are Wentworth School, Scarborough High School and Scarborough Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Scarborough, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Scarborough have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Scarborough, ME (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wentworth School
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
20 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4600
Grades: 3-5
| 675 students
Rank: #22.
Scarborough High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11 Municipal Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 907 students
Rank: #33.
Scarborough Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
21 Quentin Drive
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-4800
Grades: 6-8
| 670 students
Rank: n/an/a
Blue Point School
Magnet School
174 Pine Point Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5300
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5300
Grades: K-2
| 213 students
Rank: n/an/a
Eight Corners Elementary School
Magnet School
22 Mussey Road
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5200
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5200
Grades: K-2
| 228 students
Rank: n/an/a
8 Science Park Road, Floor 3
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Pleasant Hill School
Magnet School
143 Highland Avenue
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5250
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 730-5250
Grades: K-2
| 198 students
Scarborough, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Maine Connections Academy (Closed 2023)
Magnet School
Charter School
Charter School
8 Science Park Road, Floor 3
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Scarborough, ME 04074
(207) 805-3254
Grades: 7-12
| 466 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Scarborough, ME?
The top ranked public schools in Scarborough, ME include Wentworth School, Scarborough High School and Scarborough Middle School.
How many public schools are located in Scarborough?
7 public schools are located in Scarborough.
What percentage of students in Scarborough go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Scarborough are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 89%).
What is the racial composition of students in Scarborough?
Scarborough public schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is more than the Maine public schools average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public schools in Scarborough are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Scarborough include: Eight Corners Elementary School vs. Pleasant Hill School, Pleasant Hill School vs. Eight Corners Elementary School, Blue Point School vs. Pleasant Hill School
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